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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,916.46, 73,707.88 and 40,226.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,916.46, 73,707.88 and 40,226.43 is: 60,613.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,916.46 : 73,707.88 = 40,226.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,916.46/73,707.88 = 40,226.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,916.46x = 73,707.88 × 40,226.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,916.46x = 2,965,004,875.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,004,875.27/48,916.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,613.64

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